Unforeseen financial difficulties

This covers sudden, extreme changes to your financial stability that were beyond your control, such as the loss of a primary income source.

Proof of the situation

A letter from an appropriate authority (such as a bank, tax agent, or employer) on official letterhead certifying the change in your financial situation. The letter should include:

• the date your personal circumstances began and/or changed
• the nature of the change (such as sudden business closure or loss of a sponsor)
• how this change affected your ability to study (including inability to afford essential study materials or the need to take on emergency work), and
• when it became apparent that you couldn’t complete your unit requirements successfully.